believe it or not you can use a pair of headphones as a mic in some cases. I suggest giving it a shot. Unless of course you dont have headphones either then you are S O L.

How it works?

Gotten a few messages from people, so I will explain how I have done this in the past.

First topic: The server

We will be using a Teamspeak Server. The client software can be found at www.teamspeak.com
You will need a Mic. I highly recommend setting up the push to talk feature, as this will prevent you for accidently broadcasting, also if you're not using a headset, the voice activation can pick up the other players speaking.

The server will be running from 4pm till we close out. The server is password protected, since in the past I had problems with voice bots (spamers) that get onto a server and continually broadcast spam. Granted you can kick them off the server, it's just easier to stop them at the door then to toss them out. Since it looks like there might be some new players, I will send out the connection info when I get home tonight, and run the server for anyone who wants to try and connect.

Please bear in mind, I am not running the game, just supplying the voice server, though if this works out for everyone I would not be averse to running a Werewolf chronicle after.

Please check with Greymyst for character creation rules and slot availability.

Second topic: Interruptions

I got asked how I can prevent interrupting the flow of things if someone talks over the Storyteller.

What we did was, since on Teamspeak, when you push your talk button the light next to your name turns green, key the Mic. That is push the push to talk button and let go, this tells the Storyteller you have something to add, and we would just go in order of who keyed first.

Also the Storyteller is made channel admin, and can mute people as he sees fit.


Third topic: Dice

We found a World of darkness web page based dice roller that allows everyone to see the roll. It can be found here.
http://www.umbralecho...


Forth topic: Character sheets

How do you know everyone has a legit character sheet and isn't altering it to suit the game?

Well, the Storyteller has a copy of the character.
Also, If you have to cheat at a role-playing game? Nah it doesn't need to be said.

Tonight we will be meeting live! Tuesday October 2nd. All who are interested should download teamspeak and email me direct midnightevermore and i will forward you the server info.
I am requirering charicter sheets to be submited to me and all charicters must be cleared by me to play. Tonight we can talk on all this live and with any luck maybe even get some gameing in. I hope to see everyone there.
Mark

The Teamspeak server will be up and running by No later then 4:30 PM.

If your in need of the IP address for the server, and it's Password, Please contact me and I will send you an Email with instructions on how to connect to the server.

Server is up! We are LIVE and online right now. We will be going over charicter creation and setting tonight October 2nd. Server is up and we are online right now [it is 5pm EST].!
If you need to know how to log in email me or dave.
Come join World Of Darkness Troy City Cronicel!

IP: 60.0.235.91


password: werevamp

Ok.. I dun Fuged up


Actual IP address is 68.0.235.91
password werevamp

Do not forget you WILL NEED a computter mike any basic one will do :)

Ok, so I goofed up...

I gave out the wrong IP address for the voice server. (De de de!)

What I will do is everynight untill the next meetup on the 9th, I will run the voice server and anyone interested and attempt the connect. I will run the server from 4:30 pm to about 8:30 pm.

you will need a Teamspeak client via www.teamspeak.com

the Real IP address is 68.0.235.91
the password is: werevamp

Please remember I am not running the game, only hosting the voice server.
Please contact Greymyst for character creation and setting information

Ok..

So I spoke with cox about the changeing of IP addresses, seems they change them so people can't set up Servers... Go figure!


So...
I will post the address as it changes,
One thing that remains constant is the servers name

RI Meetup Teamspeak Server

The current IP Address for the server is 68.0.233.237
password remains the same

Before each meetup I will post the current ip address.

Contact Greymyst for more info on the game settings